Poland vs Slovakia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Poland
13.08
in 2021
Slovakia
12.96
in 2019
Poland rank
10th
Slovakia rank
12th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Poland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 13.08 against 12.96 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Slovakia ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and Slovakia ranks 12th of 121 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Poland or Slovakia?
Poland, at 13.08 against 12.96 in Slovakia as of 2021.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Poland and Slovakia?
0.12, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Poland ranks 10th and Slovakia ranks 12th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release